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Secretary Whitney's orders

WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-ftis learned here
that Secretary Whitney, who is now in New
York, has instructed the commodore in CON-
mand of the New York Navy Yard to send
naval vessel on cruise after the enormous
raft from Nova Scotia, now adrift in the path
OF European vessels, to warn them of its
of safety. This action is taken in compliance
with the request of the Maritime Exchange
1t is thought that the Dolphin will be sent on
this mission.
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was reelected with the exception Of Chap
lain George L. Dascomb Of Wilton, who
positively refused to again fill this office.
The officers elected are Master, Chas. Nc
Daniel Of Springfield; s. /. Oyerseer, Chas.
N. Clough OF Canterbury; s. /. Lecturer,
John ID. Lyman of Exeter; s. |. Steward,
Frank ii. Weld of Cornish; s. l. Assistant
Steward. James K. Shepard of New London 4;
s. l. Chaplain, Rev. E. II. Wright Of Bill; ).
/. Treasurer, Jonathan M. Taylor Of San
bornton; S. 1. Secretary, Nahum j: Baehel-
during the session about the Patrons Relief
Association, but the matter was finally drop
ped without any action being taken. The
only other business transacted was the aD-
pointment Of Is standing committees on cor
porations, education, finance, claims ana
grievances, and other subjectsin which the
Patrons are interested.
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PaIne,s wonderfuI RECORD.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 21.-Chevalier Ira
Paine, the famous pistol shot, made the
wonderful store of 9o4 points out of a possi-
BILE 1000 to-day, with "A calibre revolver,
shooting 100 shots. The score included 10
bulls eyes. The shooting was undertaken on
the spur of the moment to show Mr. Gould,
of the Boston Herald and other parties from
Boston, who had come down to verify the
scores of last week, namely SS5 out Of a
thousand, that the Chevalier could repeat
tha ropord
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PRESIDENT FOSTER.
Chief Of the National Republican
League.

The man who originated the plan Of organ
izing all Republican clubs into National
League, has seen his scheme carried out,
and is himself given the presidency Of the
consolidated forces Of the party throughout
the Union. James r. Foster has been an
earnest political worker for years, and is the
most popular member Of the New York Re-
publican Club, which would re-elect him to
its presidency but for his exaltation to a
higher honor
He Is a New York lawyer, about thirty
nine years old, married man without chill
dren, and enjoying the command OF time
which is one Of the advantages OF abundant
wealth. Mr.. Foster was born in Flushing,
Long Island, and educated in part at the
University Of New York. He was grad
uated al the Columbia College law school.
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EVICTION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
DanIe, Johnson ResIsts the Attempt
to Turn Him Out.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Dec. 21.-The at
tempted eviction of Daniel johnson and
family from the house occupied by them for
80 years, causes great excitement. The fam
lily was driven from room to room and are
is sick in bed. They are fed by the neigh
bors. To drive them out the chimney has
been covered by a door to choke off the
draught, so that they cannot keep fire.
keepers are in the house night and day,
trying to get the family Iout after throwing
done by order of Niles & Carr, of Lynn, at
torneys for Abbie A Smith of this city.
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BURNED AT SEA.
Sixteen Men Lost by the Destruction
of Their Vessel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21,-The freight
steamer San Vincente, plying between this
city and Santa Cruz burned last night off
Pigeon Point. The crew consisted of nine
teen officers and men. The Pacific Coast
Steamship Company's steamer Queen of the
Pacific sent boats the burning vessel and
saved the captain and second mate, Just as
they were preparing to jump into the sea-
The first mate and four sailors were found
drifting in small beat, another sailor was
discovered clinging to an up turned boat.
These were all rescued. Several suffered
severely from exposure, and one sailor died
in few hours. No trace was found of the
other eleven men. The San Vincente was
small steamer owned by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company and valued at $50 900.
No insurance.
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THE VOYAGE OF A RAFT

An employe of the Peoples Mill is not ac-
counted for. and it is thought he is dead in
the ruins.
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Half-Hours with the Stars is plain and
easy guide to the knowledge of the constella-
tions, showing, in twelve maps, the position
for the United States of the principal star
groups night after night throughout the
year. Each map is separately explained.
The book is the work of Richard A. Proctor,
the well known astronomer, which is suffi-
cient guarantee of its accuracy and value.
New York G. P. Putnam's Sons; Portland: ::
orinn Chnrt AZ Harmnnl
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New hampshIre crangers.

MANcH ESTER. Dec. 2i.-The morning ses-
sion Of the New Hampshire State Grange
opened at 0 o'clock with a large attendance.
The principal business Of the forenoon was
the election of officers, which had proceeded
as far as Gate Keeper when adjournment
was made at 1890. No opposition was made
to the various candidates, and the old board
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Desperate Prisoners,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-While furnishing
breakfast to the prisoners in the county jai,
at Waynesbolo, No., yesterday morning
Arthur Waterman and George Bayden, two
prisoners held for safe blowing and robbery,
overpowed Jailor Ross, forced him into
cell and made a bold break for liberty. Ross
fired at the escaping prisoners, killing
Waterman instantly. Bayden escaped.
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mr., BeaIs Makes a Discovery.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 21.-It is expected
that from a discovery recently made that
coal deposits exist on the : farm of Levi
Beals of Riggsville, Georgetown. 1t is said
that while Mr.. Beals was recently ploughing
he turned up large piece of what appeared
to be bituminous coal, which appeared to
have been broken off when struck by the
plough. Mr.. Beals gave the matter little at
tention. but recent developments go to show
that there may be big coal mine ON his
land.
Bath News.
BATH, Dec. 21.-The December term of
the Supreme judicial Court, Hon. Artemus
Libbey presiding, was convened this morn
ing in Bath. The term is expected to be a
short one.
Willie Lemont. nine years old, while
skating at Ropewalk pond, in Bath today,
broke through the ice and was drowned.
A Son of Maine.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. Ex-senator
Franklin Treat of Warwick, died att o'clock
this morning at his house in Centreyille He
was one of the most prominent Democrats
in the State, and had represented the town
Warwick several times in both branches Of
the Legislature. He was first elected Sena-
tor in 1873, and was in his fourth term. He
was born in Frankfort, Me-, June 2. 1882,
and engaged in shipbuilding there. He en-
gagged in the manufacturing business in
Warwick. He was the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the second district in
November, $780, The deceased leaves
widow.
Bates College Alumni.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Bates College
alumni dined tonight at Clark's. E. w.
Givens presided and responses were made
by Charles Haskell, Jersey City; Mr.. Mer-
riI, Arthur Littlefeld and L. NJ. Thompson.
A letter from Poet w. p. Foster was read.
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BAD WEATHER OUT WEST.
Twenty Eight Degrees Below Zero In
Dakota.
Persons PerishIng from the Intense
Cold In Kansas,
or Shivering over Fires with Corn
and Furniture for Fuel.

MINNEAPpoLIs. Mimi. Dec. 21.-The
storm which started in yesterday and still
continues furiously in Minnesota, is by far
the worst of the season. The wind is strong
and the snow is drifting badly. che storm
was general in the Northwest 1t was ac-
companied by very cold weather in Dakota,
the lowest point reached being 28 below at
Fort Assinboine. At O'Clock yesterday the
storm had stopped at all points in Dakota
except Bismarck, and was moving East.
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Ontario IncendIaries.

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec. 21.-John Ryland,
William Lee and Hugh Mcdonald have been
arrested here on suspicion of knowing some
thing about the incendiary fires that have
lately occurred at Irish Creek. One of the
men has since turned states evidence. He
claims that he was forced to set the fires un-
der threats of being shot. Public indigna-
tion runs high and threats of vengeance are
freely made.
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Eastern Railroad Litigation.

BosToN, Dec. 21.-Hon. Sidney Bartlett
appeared before Judge Devens this afternoon
to ask for an injunction to restrain the
directors of the Eastern Railroad Company,
elected at the recent annual meeting, from
organizing on Thursday, as is intended. The
bill also prays that said directors be re-
strained from organizing until the courts
have passed upon the validity of the election.
Judge Devens took the papers and will in
form Mr.. Bartlett of the result.
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E. P. JONES. Pvt S. G.. U. 5. A.
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Harry McNealIy's mission

SAco, Dee. 21.-Harry McNeally, broth
er of the bank defaulter, Frank G. McNeal-
ly, who decamped with $27500O, mostly in
securities, arrived home from Halifax this
morning. He declines to state the result of
his visit and the bank officers are also reti-
cent about the matter. The general belief
here is that Harry was unable to make sat-
isfactory negotiation with the defaulter for
the return of the stolen securities
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John f. Lynch has been commissioned
acting postmaster at Machias.
The following change is announced in the
star service Of Maine: Route 394-Kingman
to Haynesville. Permit postmasters at King
man and Haynesville to deliver the mail 20
the carrier 80 minutes in advance of schedule
time, provided no connection be broken.
John Learie has been appointed postmaster
at East Hampden, Maine.
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN couNrY.


Atameeting Of Worombus Encampment,
Lewiston, held Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers we're elected for the ensuing term:
L. +. Palmer, Q. p. A. G. Lothrop, III. p;
J. NJ. sherman, s. W.; r. W. keist, J. W.;
+. |. Morrill,, Rec. Scribe; j. G. Elder, Fin.
Scribe; E. j. Riker, Treas.
George Farnham Of Winthrop, a freight
brakeman on the Maine Central, was riding
into Auburn on the top Of freight car.
Some party unknown fred rock at him as
he was passing Hutchin's Box factory. The
rock stuck him on the back Of the head and
knocked him nearly senseless He dropped
on the top Of the car and would have rolled
of to the ground but for the timely assist
ance Of brother brakeman. Mr.. Farnhsm
did not suffer at first more than the Temporal
ry pain Of the blow, but the following day
he was seized with a violent headache and
soon after became dellrious. He Is still con-
fined TO the house and his condition Is criti-
cal. He Is young man who has no enemies
and it Is cOnjectnred that the stone was
thrown by boys in spirit Of mischief.
KNOX COUNTY.
The twelve smart young ladies who COM
prise the Rockland cooking club have in con-
temptation a supper and Christmas tree for
% Substitute little girls. The idea as now ad-
vances Is TO have the supper and tree In the
Congregational chapel, Saturday evening,
each member Of the club to invite two little
needy ones.
The R0ckland Courer-Gazette presents to
its readers an admirable Christmas number
with a fancy cover ON which is printed
Christmas story written by w. o. Fuller, Jr,
the former editor Of the Courier Gazette.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Messrs. Edes Il Barrows, publishers OF the
Piseataquis Observer, have issued a hand
some illustrated almanac for 1888.
YORK COUNTY
A convention Of delegates from the sever
al agricultural societies Of York county was
held IN SacO Tuesday afternoon for the Pur-
pose OF choosing a member OF the state
Board Of Agriculture for this year. Ihe
convention organized BY the choice OF B. y.
Pease of Cornish as president, ann Asa n.
Kicker Of BiddefOrd, secretary. They then
proceeded 10 ballot and unanimously chose
John M. Deering Of Saco, as the member Of
the State Board for the county Of York. Mr..
Deering has served several years on the
board, and during that time has contributed
many valuable articles on agricultural topics.
A valuable horse, owned by j. ID. Dudley
Of SacO, ran away Tuesday evening, while
being driven by boy named Bryant. Young
Bryant was thrown out but not injured the
horse ran distance Of several miles, a part Of
the way ON the railroad track. One Of the
shafts penetrated the animals body and he
finally fell and died.
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Ten Minutes start.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The brig Nora of
Prince Edward Island, has arrived from
Pedro Gays. She brought Cap tain Hardy,
Mate Burke, the cook and three seamen of
the schooner Katie Ranger of New Haven,
which sank on the 18th, after being wrecked
in a hurricane. Both the boats were low
cred and the crew got clear of the schooner
ten minutes before she sank.
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THE WEATHER.


WASHINGTON. Dec. %.
The indications for New England and
Eastern New York are colder, fair weather.
fresh to brisk winds along the coast, brisk
westerly winds with a cold wave.
Cautionary northwest signals will be dis
played at Narragansett Pier and from Woods
Holl station to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 21, 1887.
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Miners Ready to Strike.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 21.-There is prospect
of another serious strike in the Pennsyl-
vania coal region 1t has been decided that
strike must be ordered among all miners in
the Pittsburg district where men are work
ing for less than 78 cents per ton.
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Governor Thayer Protests.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 21.-Gov. Thayer has
written Senators Manderson and Paddock
protesting against the confirmation of La
mar. He says Lamar was as much traitor
at heart and in principle as Jefferson Davis,
aud mas never recanted. A man with such
a record, he thinks, should never be placed
upon the bench Of the Supreme Court to in
terpret the constitution
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MAIN G.
just over the Border.

CALAIS. Dec. 21.-The farm house on the
Bayhood. St. Dayids. N. B., owned by
George H. Maxwell, was burned last night.
Loss, $1,000; insurance. $780,
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Indiana Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. H.-Several hundred
Republicans met here yesterday, and took
steps for the organization of county and cen
trail committees for the coming presidential
camnaiQn.
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Thomas B. Jones, captain of the schooner
Oreta, died suddenly in New York Tuesday
night. His roommate, Captain Wallace
Daken, of the brig Curlew, was arrested but
released when it was learned that death re-
suited from natural causes.
The end wall of the newly completed five
stone stone block known as the Barber
block in Joliet, ILL.,, fell in Tuesday after
noon carrying with it number OF workmen.
were fatally injured.
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Observations taken at the same
at ALI stations.
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Loss Feared In Texas.

GALVESTON, Dec. 21.-Specials from all
important points report very cold weather
Ice formed last night. In Northern Texas
the weather is very severe. Snow has fallen
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worsted manufacturers of the United
States the following rules were adopted:
Gan bills to date from the delivery Of goods and
to be either six months straight or with discount
of one per cent per month to shorter time; al
bills to be sold at the end of 80 days, either by
cash or by notes to be charged for reference:
Samples only are to given to purchaser. All
others than samples are to be charged for"
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Came with a Rush.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Rain, mud and slush,
which yesterday afternoon made life in Chi
cago burden, gave place during the night to
a cold wave from the Northwest. 1t came
with a rush.
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sarbour,s election Announced.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 2.-The Lieutenant
Governor to-day officially declared John D.
Barbour duly elected United States Senator
to succeed Riddleberger March 4, 1881
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at many points. If the severe weather con,
tinues many days the loss in cattle and
sheen will be very great. kilograms from
many points in Southern Texas say the indi-
cations point to a severe freeze before morn
In
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Mean daily bar. .2966 Maximum ther 343
Mean daily ther. 29.3 Minimum ther. -.z6.o
Mean daily d'wpt247 Max. vel wlnd..'
Mean daily hum. $40 ITotal preclp...-.. 10
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
dec. 21, 1887, 1000 PM
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
IgnobIe Ending OF the Life OF the
Great Eastern.
Harrington Drifting Into the Fold OF
His Quondam Opponents.
Le Temps Reports that the Powers
Have Ordered HALT.
AnxIous SUGAR Men.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Great Eastern has
been sold to a metal firm for e16,1O0 pounds,
to be broken up as old metal.
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manufacturers Regulations. Z

New YORK, Dee 21.-At meeting of
representatives of the principal wooden and
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no lJsIne corn for Fuel.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-Reports from Leay-
enworth, Kansas, indicate that there is much
suffering in the West from lack of fuel. Sim
liar reports come from Parsons and Topeka.
The farmers are burning corn, furniture and
parts of their houses to keep from freezing.
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Zigzag Journeys in India, or The Far An
tipodes of the East, by Hezekiah Butter
worth, is the last volume in the popular Zig
gag Series and describes trip through In
dia. The book is fully illustrated. The
Zigzag Series is too well known and its mer
its too we'll understood to need any commen-
dation. 1t is sufficient to say that the latest
volume is ON par with its predecessors.
Boston: Estes & Lauriat; Portland: Nc
Lellan, Mosher q Co..
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slck nanIel Manning.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Ex-S Secretary
Manning's physicians do not look for an inn
mediate crisis but his recovery is improb-
able
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NOT KINGS EVIL

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Portland school of stenogrnphy.
Pupils thoroughly instructed in shorthand and
type-writing. Day and evening sessions.
Send for circular.
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How the Steamer Miranda Lost Her
Mammoth Tow.

New YORK, Dec. 21.-The loss Of the big
raft continues a source of uneasiness to YES
sci owners and agents, and is leading topic
of discussion among seafaring men. This
extract from the log kept by the captain Of
the Miranda, tells the story of the trip:
"We found the raft three or four miles south
of Port Joggns (near the Bay Of Fundy) on
the morning of Dec. 9th, and after hard
work in getting her off anchor, about noon Of
Dec. Sth, on the turn of the tide, we started
towing the raft and proceeded down the
Bay. On Dec. 18th the Nantucket South
Shore lightship bore southeast. There was
a heavy gale from the northwest, bat on the
evening of the 18th the gale came from the
southeast, and continued until the next
morning. 1t then veered to northwest, and
turned into a perfect hurricane. A terrific
sea was running, and about O'Clock in the
morning the cables parted and the raft went
adrift and was lost to sight,
A reporter saw Hugh Robertson, the in
ventor of the scheme, who was on board the
Miranda, and received this account: The
first few days of the trip were quite success
full, and the steamer, which ordinarily runs
at 13 knots, proceeded easily at about three
knots during the fair weather. When the
storms came on, however, it required the
most careful management in paying out the
hawsers. one 15-inch, the other l0-inch,
with the raft following at about 100 fathoms.
At times the strain was so intense that the
vessel, instead of towing, was being towed:
When the final moment came, the big steel
hawser broke away without the least noise,
and we saw it whirling high in the air. In
stantly the strain was transferred to the
other side of the vessel, the bit broke away,
and the raft was completely severed from
the ship. There wasn't the least fog ON the
sea, and we could see the raft a mile distant.
securely settled in the trough of the sea. The
ship was forced to abandon the raft because
the stock of provisions and oil was almost
exhausted. don't think the raft will go on
the Shoals, which were fully thirty miles
distant, because the wind was blowing it
due west -
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Vocal and Action-Language, Culture and
Expression by E. N. Kirby has been pre-
pared to meet the needs Of schools. The aim
of the author has been to make a practical
and concise hand book on elocution, and the
result admirably fulflls that purpose. The
book contains large number of standard
selections for readings and recitations.
Boston: Lee & Shepard; Portland: w. II.
Stevens & Coz
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Three steamers in Pursuit.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 2l.-Steamer En-
terprise started from the navy yard this
evening to look for the big Nova Scotia raft.
Collector Magone will also despatch the rev.
enue cutter Grant on the same mission. The
steamer Morse. of Bath, Me-, will be sent
out hv the owners of the raft